Rachel PaigeJan 31, 2019I Wish I'd KnownI never hurt myself because I wanted to die. I didn’t even want to hurt myself. I wanted to keep myself alive and to do that, I needed...
Rachel PaigeJan 24, 2019Anxiety OverridesSometimes I'm able to do things I usually wouldn't be able to. Sometimes things that should make me anxious...
Rachel PaigeJan 10, 20191-800-273-8255It won't replace a therapist. You probably won't get life-changing advice. You will get someone who cares and is willing to listen. That...
Rachel PaigeDec 31, 2018Fake it Till You Make itPeople with anxiety shouldn’t have to be afraid of others finding out. If someone tells you they have anxiety, believe them. It is...
Rachel PaigeDec 21, 2018She Stole My LaughWhen I was in 4th grade, a girl told me my laugh was loud and annoying. I believed her and from that day on, I held in my laugh. I...
Rachel PaigeNov 29, 2018Is Medication Bad?Taking medication for a mental illness should be no different than taking medication for a physical illness. My brain is physical, it’s...
Rachel PaigeNov 8, 2018Your Jokes Aren't FunnyWhen someone makes a suicide joke, I don’t think it’s funny. I think about the days people I loved tried it. I think about the day I...
Rachel PaigeNov 1, 2018Anxiety has Benefits?I don’t consider social anxiety to be a positive thing in my life, and I do know life would be a lot easier without it. However, I...
Rachel PaigeOct 25, 2018More than a Mental IllnessEven though I focus a lot on the mental side of social anxiety, it is so much more than that. The physical symptoms affect me as much...
Rachel PaigeOct 18, 201810 Things TO SayKeep in mind how your words might be perceived and remember that I don’t talk about my anxiety very often (except for here). If I do...
Rachel PaigeOct 11, 201810 Things NOT to SayIn general, don’t act like you know more about a disorder than the person who lives with it every day. Remember that I’m already...
Rachel PaigeSep 27, 2018Please Don't Roll Your EyesIf I ask you to help me, please don’t roll your eyes. Please don’t tell me no, or to handle it myself. Don’t...
Rachel PaigeSep 20, 2018The Garbage Pocket SolutionIt takes a long time for me to believe the fear is as irrational as I know it is. Facing my fears doesn’t fix anything, learning to...